Dreaming of future travels

this is my list, in no real order at this point....

Brazil
France
Thailand
Italy
Greece
Peru

Lights in the Sky

quite possibly my favorite....

NIN: "Lights In The Sky" live from on stage, Austin 5.12.09 [HD] from Nine Inch Nails on Vimeo.

Ode to my nin/ja experience

I sometimes have to remind myself that I'm no longer that 14 year old New Kids on the Block fanatic.....because I'm the 31 year old fanatic, minus the New Kids part...seriously, same kid, same passion for music, for bobbing my head, and being completely myself.

Well, so the week goes like this:
Monday, ventured to Las Vegas to see Nine Inch Nails and Jane's Addiction at the Palms. Stayed at the MGM....took a cab with the boys in front of me whom were also headed to the same mecca event so we went as a trio. Had a great vantage point, bout four people up from stage, slightly left of center. Ended up being great sight for Mr. Dave Navarro.....Was surrounded by great people, positive energy and lovers of music...my perfect world.....vegas was good to me =)

5/18/09 Las Vegas, NV
The Pearl, Palms Casino

Nine Inch Nails
Somewhat Damaged
Terrible Lie
Heresy
March Of The Pigs
The Frail
Piggy
Metal
The Big Come Down
Gave Up
The Fragile
I Do Not Want This
The Downward Spiral
Wish
Survivalism
The Day The World Went Away
Physical
The Hand That Feeds
Head Like A Hole
Hurt


Jane's Addiction
Three Days
Whores
Ain't No Right
Pigs In Zen
Then She Did...
Mountain Song
Had A Dad
Been Caught Stealing
Ted, Just Admit It...
Ocean Size
Encore:
Summertime Rolls
Stop!
Jane Says

Friday, I raced home from work to change and get in the car for round 2. I missed Street Sweeper Social Club, too bad, but again was blessed with great neighboors and an all around delightful experience.

5/22/09 Mountain View, CA
Shoreline Amphitheater

Nine Inch Nails
Home
1,000,000
Terrible Lie
Discipline
March Of The Pigs
Piggy
Metal
The Becoming
Burn
Gave Up
The Fragile
Underneath It All
Wish
Echoplex
Survivalism
The Day The World Went Away
The Hand That Feeds
Head Like A Hole
Hurt



Jane's Addiction
Three Days
Whores
Ain't No Right
Pigs In Zen
Then She Did...
Mountain Song
Had A Dad
Been Caught Stealing
Ted, Just Admit It...
Ocean Size
Summertime Rolls
Stop!
Jane Says



The opening songs for both bands for both shows really were the highlights for me. " Three Days" and "Then She Did", my top 2 fav JA songs. NIN's "Somewhat Damaged" and "Home", super powerful sexy songs, I was loving it all!

My journey

Unimaginable Journeys

By Tzvi Freeman

Each journey the soul travels takes her higher.

There are journeys that are painful, because there is struggle. Struggle to wrestle out of one place to reach another, struggle to discern the good from the bad and put each in place, struggle to face ugliness and replace it with beauty. But in each of these, a sense of purpose overwhelms the pain and brings its own joy.

Then there are journeys that seem to have no purpose. Where nothing appears to be accomplished, all seems futile. There is no medicine to wash away the pain.

But every journey the soul travels takes her higher. It is only that in some, the destination is a place so distant, so lofty, she could never have imagined. Until she arrives.

So trying times are had, they are challenged, stress is created and then all goes away....in a strange way, many times unexpected.

Challenging experiences are events that create strength. I can say that my daily endeavors and my larger roadblocks are the things that have really created my character. Be them humbling, be them fear-creating, be them inspiring, they have all made me stronger, wiser, wholesome, empowering.

Chu Chu Now

http://acme.com/chumaker/

Maynard's Birthday

dorky me, but today is Maynard James Keenan's birthday and today he released a wine in memory of his late mother.....Judith Marie......
the words and sound from Wings for Marie, off of the album 10,000 Days speaks so hauntingly and so beautifully...

You believed in movements none could see.
You believed in me
A passionate spirit. Uncompromised
Boundless and open. A light in your eyes
Then immobilized

Broken, broken
Fell at the hands of those movements I wouldn't see
Yet, it was you who prayed for me
So, what have I done to be a son to an angel
What have I done to be worthy

Daylight dims leaving cold fluorescents.
Difficult to see you in this light.
Please forgive this selfish question, but
What am I to say to all these ghouls tonight?
She never told a lie. Well might've told a lie,
But never lived one. Didn't have a life
But surely saved one.
See? I'm alright, now it's time for us to let you go.

Listen to the tales and romanticize,
How we'd follow the path of the hero
Boast about the day when the rivers overrun,
How we'll rise to the height of our halo.

Listen to the tales as we all rationalize
Our way into the arms of the savior
Feigning all the trials and the tribulations,
But None of us have actually been there,
Not like you...

Ignorant siblings in the congregation
Gather around spewing sympathy. Spare me...
None of them can even hold a candle up to you,
Blind by their own choice, these hypocrites won't see.

But enough about the collective Judas.
Who could deny you were the one who illuminated
your little piece of the divine
This little light of mine, a gift you passed onto me,
I'm gonna let it shine, to guide you safely on your way.
Your way home...

What are they gonna do when the lights go down
without you to guide them all to Zion?
What are they gonna do when the rivers overrun
other than tremble incessantly?

High is the way but all eyes are upon the ground.
You are the light and the way that They'll only read about
I only pray heaven knows when to lift you out.

10000 days in the fire is long enough.
You're going home...

You're the only one who can hold your head up high,
Shake your fist at the gates saying,
"I have come home now!

Fetch me the spirit, the son and the father,
Tell them their pillar of faith has ascended.
It's time now! My time now!
Give me my wings!"...

Set as I am in my ways and my arrogance
Burden of proof tossed upon the believers.
You were my witness, my eyes, my evidence,
Judith Marie, unconditional one.

Daylight dims leaving cold fluorescents.
Difficult to see you in this light.
Please forgive this bold suggestion, but
Should you see your maker's face tonight
Look him in the eye and tell him
"I never lived a lie, never took a life,
But surely saved one Hallelujah,
It's time for you to bring me home."

I have come to realize

Thanks Miss Sonia for the opportunity to look within myself this evening.....

Fill in the blank. "I have come to realize..." (write the first thing that comes into mind)

1. I have come to realize that my butt: Is at it's best, i love it.

2. I have come to realize that when I talk: The words sometimes come out way messed up, girl, slow DOWN!.

3. I have come to realize that, if I love someone: I will do anything for them.

4. I have come to realize that, I need: To move on.

5. I have come to realize that, I lost: Defeated, move on.

6. I have come to realize that, I hate it when: I talk when it's not my turn.

7. I have come to realize that, if I'm drunk: I am chatter box!

8. I have come to realize that, marriage: Is far, far away.

9. I have come to realize that, work: Is where I like to be.

10. I have come to realize that, I will always be: A silly little girl.

11. I have come to realize that, I like: Being independent.

12. I have come to realize that, the last time I cried was: When I couldn't handle it.

13. I have come to realize that, my cell phone: Is a distraction.

14. I have come to realize that, when I wake up in the morning: Sleeping is over

16. I have come to realize that, right now I am thinking about: Stopping munching already!

17. I have come to realize that, babies: Are far, far, far away.

18. I have come to realize that, when I get on Facebook: I'm not as curious.

19. I have come to realize that, today I will: Need to do what I need to do.

20. I have come to realize that, tonight I will: Be introspective.

21. I have come to realize that, tomorrow I will: Be closer to news of many.

22. I have come to realize that, I really want to: Be immersed with passion-driven people.

23. I have come to realize that, working out: Drives my existence.

24. I have come to realize that, friends: Numbers mean NOTHING!